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China's military says it 'drove away' U.S. destroyer near Scarborough Shoal
Japan Times
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August 13, 2025
BEIJING – China's military said on Wednesday it monitored and "drove away" a U.S. destroyer that sailed near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the strategic busy waterway of the South China Sea. The first known U.S. military operation in at least...
South Korea Develops Hypersonic Missile to Elevate KF-21 Fighter’s Strategic Role
Defense News Security News Army Recognition
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On August 12, 2025, according to publicly released information and as reported on X by @mason_8718, South Korea confirmed the development of an air-launched hypersonic ballistic missile intended for the KF-21 fighter. The program is based on the...
China’s Factory Workers Hit By Wage Cuts As Trade War Pressures Mount
Biz Watch Nigeria
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August 13, 2025
China’s manufacturing sector is slashing wages and cutting working hours as companies struggle to stay competitive under mounting pressure from the ongoing trade war with the United States, Reuters reports. Factories such as Cartia Global...
China Came Ready for This Trade Fight, and the US Has a Lot to Learn
Yahoo Finance
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(Bloomberg Markets) -- Under President Donald Trump, the US has launched a multipronged attack on China’s economy. Since Chairman Mao Zedong’s reign, China has seen it coming. A US system built around the ideal of openness and interdependence is...
Report: Japan to Massively Integrate Turkish and US Drones to Secure Strategic Islands by 2026
Defense News Security News Army Recognition
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The Japanese government is preparing the budget for the next fiscal year with plans to allocate more than 1 trillion yen, or approximately 6.3 billion US dollars, for the acquisition of drones for the Self-Defense Forces. This initiative, reported...
Green card holder in China slams US tax laws on foreign income: ‘Does that make sense?’
Hindustan Times
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August 13, 2025
A US green card holder living in China has voiced his frustration about the tax responsibilities that come with holding permanent resident status while living abroad. Damon Chen, founder of Testimonial.to and PDF.ai, posted on X, questioning the...
GLOBALink | German firm seeks growing presence, partnership in China
Xinhua News Agency
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"Strengthening our presence in China is a strategic commitment for us, and Shanghai stands out as the ideal global investment destination," said Lars Brzoska, CEO of Jungheinrich AG, a leading intralogistics solutions provider based in Germany....
Who Is Kim Ju-Ae, Kim Jong-Un's Teen Daughter Preparing To Take Over North Korea?
News18
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August 13, 2025
Last Updated:August 13, 2025, 16:59 IST North Korea's tightly controlled press has never spoken her name, referring to her only as the leader’s "most beloved" or "respected" daughter Kim Ju Ae has appeared frequently in state media since 2022. (AP...
China Leads Clean Energy Transition in Southeast Asia with Innovative Solutions
Construction & Property News
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August 13, 2025
Southeast Asia’s energy landscape is undergoing a transformative shift, with China playing a pivotal role in advancing sustainable energy initiatives. The recent launch of the Monsoon Wind Power Project in Laos exemplifies this green development,...
Japan starts anti-dumping probe into hot-dip galvanised steel from China, South Korea
Channel News Asia
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August 13, 2025
TOKYO: Japan has launched an anti-dumping investigation into hot-dip galvanised steel from China and South Korea, the country's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Wednesday (Aug 13). The probe follows an Apr 28 petition filed by...
General : Sarawak Premier Stresses Need To Safeguard Peace In South China Sea
Bernama
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August 13, 2025
KUCHING, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has urged ASEAN and China to maintain stability and foster constructive cooperation in the South China Sea to ensure continued peace and prosperity in the region. Speaking...
Japan's Nikkei 225 breaches 43,000 for first time ever
Japan Times
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August 13, 2025
Tokyo stocks rose to a record high for a second consecutive day as inflation figures released overnight suggested that interest rates could soon fall in the United States and on positive tariff-related news. After hitting 42,999.71 intraday on...
China Releases Report on Construction and Development of the “Air Silk Road”
UzDaily
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China 13/08/2025 China Releases Report on Construction and Development of the “Air Silk Road” Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The Civil Aviation Administration of China, together with the National Development and Reform Commission, has...
China sanctions two EU financial institutions — Ministry of Commerce
TASS
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August 13, 2025
BEIJING, August 13. /TASS/. Chinese authorities introduced restrictions against two financial institutions of the European Union as a tit-for-tat measure for its sanctions, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said. Retaliatory measures of Beijing...
China targets 2 EU banks in response to new sanctions
Sabah
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August 13, 2025
China announced countermeasures on Wednesday and imposed sanctions on two banks in the European Union, in retaliation for the bloc including two Chinese financial institutions in its latest round of sanctions against Russia. Effective immediately,...
China ‘Ends all Engagement’ With Czech President Over Dalai Lama Visit
Kyiv Post
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August 13, 2025
China will cut off engagement with Czech President Petr Pavel over his meeting with the Dalai Lama last month, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday. “In disregard of China’s repeated protests and strong opposition, Czech President...
British F-35B Landed on Japanese Aircraft Carrier JS Kaga for the First Time in History
Militarnyi
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The British short takeoff and vertical landing fighter F-35B has made the first ever landing on the Japanese aircraft carrier JS Kaga. This was reported by the press service of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. The landing took place as...
Hong Kong’s CKI a leading contender to buy Thames Water, reports say
The Guardian
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August 13, 2025
A Hong Kong infrastructure company is reportedly a leading contender to buy Thames Water if the heavily indebted company collapses in coming weeks. CKI, which invests in power and other utility companies in the UK, is among those lining up to...
TICAD Draft Outlines African Development Strategies;Japanese Technologies to Have Key Role in Cooperation
The Japan News
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August 13, 2025
Courtesy of Foreign Ministry Then Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers an online speech at the Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Tunisia in 2022 The Yomiuri Shimbun 20:00 JST, August 13, 2025 Leaders of Japan and...
China's Guangdong, Fujian upgrade emergency response for Typhoon Podul
Xinhua News Agency
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GUANGZHOU/FUZHOU, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- At 1 p.m. Wednesday, the flood control headquarters in south China's Guangdong Province raised its emergency typhoon response from Level III to Level II in anticipation of Typhoon Podul. Podul, the 11th...